This book argues that inequality is not just about numbers, but is also about lived, historical experience. It supplements economic research and offers a compre

Winner of the Bruno Kreisky Prize, Karl Renner Institut A Financial Times Best Economics Book of the Year An Economist Best Book of the Year A Livemint Best Boo

A leading economist at the World Bank's research division traces the history of financial inequality as reflected in famous stories, analyzing such examples as

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"The paper presents a nontechnical summary of the current state of debate on the measurement and implications of global inequality (inequality between citizens